How do I get on your mailing list to receive seed?

Hi Sam,

I am not currently giving away seeds...the newbie project runs October or Nov. to April or May, depending on the donations I receive in the fall. When I have them to offer, I will post a thread for newbies who can then send stamps in order to receive seeds.

Til then, you might check out the Seed Trading area to see if there are any newbie offers, and this thread is a good one to start off with

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/3371179/attention-newbies-please-read?n=205

Hi Val, My donation package is on its way. I'll be harvesting more in the next few weeks and will send more, then.

Would you want some palmer penstamon? I offered in the general exchange and only had one taker, so I am not sure if it will be wanted by newbies.

tpetrescue1234..so sorry, I didnt see your post til just now! I would love any seeds you would like to donate to the newbies. They are always happy to get a selection of goodies to grow! I will message you my address. THANKS MUCH!

Bump!

Sending message.

Val, I'm getting seeds together now. I should be sending in a couple of weeks in time for the opening of the newbie season. :)

THANKS so much, Karen! I've received a couple bug donations so far from generous gardeners here, and appreciate all who donate more than I can say. This would not be possible without all of you!

Hi Val! I'll be sending you some seeds in the next week or so. Yay!

Hi Val
I Have been harvesting and packaging seeds as I go for the seed project. I just sent out to you today.I messaged you a tracking number.Should be there in a few days.

Hi Val, just dropped some seeds in the mail for the Newbie project.

Thanks so much!!!

I appreciate all donations...I know when I was a newbie, it was like Christmas getting that bubble envelope. I could not do this without all the generous donations that are sent in!!

Hi Val, Donation on it's way. Have a great weekend!

My heartfelt thanks to all of you for helping me help the newbies!! ;D

I am a newbie and would love be a starter kit. What is the procedure? Thanks. -Tim-

MANY thanks to Jen, Karen Holt, Shawn and Tpetrescu -- Received your seed donations this weekend and could NOT do this without you!

Someone asked me how many packs I send out to newbies. I could only guesstimate, and it got ME curious, so I went and reviewed my notes from Oct 2015-May 2016. During that time, we sent out 77 (!!!) bubble envelopes of 25+++ seed packs to newbies. That is ALOT of newbies, and ALOT Of seed packs coordinated and mailed!!!

This is only THANKS to ALL THOSE who DONATE their extra seeds so we can help the newbies get started. My heartfelt thanks goes out to each and everyone one, and those of you who are not named above (ie Heidi and MORE!!!) know who you are. Your generosity is beyond compare!

Tim and Ellie, I'm getting ready to start up the Newbie project. In the past, it's been run Jan-April/May, but last year I started in October and had a great response. Watch for the October posting, if interested.

I have seeds to send. Please let me know how to do that. Thanks, Miri

Hi Miri, Thanks so much for your offer to send seeds for newbies. You dont have your messaging set up, so I can't send my address via private message. Please go to my page and message me, and I'll reply :D

Michelle R. THANKS So much for your donation - your seeds arrived Tuesday!

The newbie seed project HAS begun - I just posted the October offer.

NEWBIE SEED PROJECT / UPDATE

December 30, 2016

This year (as last), I started the Newbie seed offerings early in October. In December alone, I've had 24 requests and sent out most of those packages already. And I thought December would be a SLOW month!!

I would GREATLY appreciate any seed donations if you have extra seeds you would like to donate to the newbies to help get them started. I need both vegetable/herb/edible seeds as well as flowers, but am currently out of enough veggie seeds to offer the newbies, and can only offer the flowers that I still have left.

If you dont have any seeds, but would like to donate ziploc or paper seed packets ready to fill, address size labels for labeling seeds, bubble mailers or make a monetary donation, this would ALSO be GREATLY APPRECIATED. I have purchased seeds as well for newbies, to help round out some packages/add more variety on my dime.

This is my way of 'paying it forward" and I spend alot of time prepping before packages can go out...Not that I am complaining. but an additional help would be GREAT!

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Val